Flipping Forward Twisting Backward (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781682633663)

A diagnosis of dyslexia could change everything for an aspiring fifth-grade gymnast struggling at school in this authentic, high-energy novel in verse.

The print edition of this title is set in a font developed to be easy to read.

The gym is where Claire shines and she's on her way to qualifying for the state championships. But at school, she's known as a troublemaker--which is fine with her since it helps her hide her reading problem. Claire has never been able to make sense of the wobbling jumble of letters on a page.

When a sympathetic principal wonders if she's acting out because she may have dyslexia, she's stunned. Claire has always assumed she's dumb, so she's eager to get evaluated. But her mother balks. Afraid Claire will be labeled "stupid," she refuses testing. Can Claire take on both her reading challenges and her mother's denial? Is it worth jeopardizing her dream of the state championships?

Told in clear and poignant verse and featuring black and white illustrations, Claire's struggle with something that seems to come easily to everyone else will resonate with readers and have them cheering her on.

Author: Alma Fullerton
ISBN-10: 1682633667
ISBN-13: 9781682633663
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Language: English
Published: 08/02/2022
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.31h x 6.26w x 0.65d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 521728 / Flipping Forward Twisting Backward


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/06/2022
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2022
School Library Journal 07/01/2022 pg. 57